Bear (Oblivion)

Bear
An attacking Brown Bear

For other uses, see Bear.

Bears are creatures in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The two most common bear varieties encountered are brown and black. The brown bear is stronger than the black bear and has very high health. They are most often found in the mountains near Bruma. Spriggans are able to summon black bears as an aid against threats. Bears can also be opponents for the Grand Champion to face in the Arena.

Items

• Bear pelt

Diseases

• Carries the disease Yellow Tick that drains Strength by 5 and Speed by 10.

Quests

• Destruction Training: Twenty bear pelts are required for the Hero to be trained by the master Destruction trainer, Bralsa Andaren.
• If expelled from the Fighters Guild, 20 bear pelts need to be acquired for re-admittance.

Subtypes

Black Bear

The Black Bear is a weaker version of the Brown Bear, commonly found in the Jerall Mountains and other mountainous areas. Defeating this bear can be difficult for low level fighters.

Brown Bear

A type of bear that can be found around Kvatch and Skingrad and is quite a bit larger and twice as powerful as its smaller counterpart, the black bear.

West Weald Bear

The West Weald Brown Dear Den Hunter that the Hero can kill for the side quest Bear Season, will attack even when wearing the Boots of the Crusader.

• Drops
  • West Weald Bear Fang
• Strengths
  • Resist Frost 20%
• Weaknesses
  • Normal

Unique

Forest Guardian

This giant bear is encountered by the Hero while searching for the Boots of the Crusader. The Guardian is sent by Kynareth to see if the Hero is worthy of recovering the boots.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• The Elder Scrolls Online